Sheave Data

All DCD sheaves are cast from 356-T6 aluminum. This is a heat treated material giving over 33,000 lbs of tensile strength making it one of the
strongest types of aluminum castings available. Each sheave is fitted with an iron bronze bushing that take either 1-1/4” or 3/4” diameter shafts. All DCD sheave axles are made from hi-strength chrome plated shafting. With almost twice the load bearing capability of regular bronze bushings, the DCD sheaves are designed to take the full load at either entry or exit points of the pull. DCD also offers flat bottom sheaves. The purpose of these sheaves is to allow parallel seating of 3 cables on the sheave – this prevents ‘bunching’ of the cables which in turn often causes one or more of them to ride up the side of a standard radiused sheave, possibly causing damage to the cable jackets.

Specifications:

F designates Flat Bottom Sheave.
P designates Polyurethane Sheave.